Shoe upper



May 14, 1929. J. E.- scso'r'r subs UPPER Filed July 26, 1927 RTTOR/VEX Patented May 14, 1929.

PATENT ossicii.

JOHN EMERSON SCOTT, OF LONG BEACH, GALITEQRNIA.

snon UPPER.

Application filed July 26,

This application is a coutinuatimi in part of my eo-pending application, Serial Number 119,847, filed November 1926.

An object of my invention is to provide a Seamless shoe upper which can be entirely completed before it islasted and thesole placed thereon. i

Another object is to provide a shoe upper in which the stitching machine can extend. either from the top or the bottom thus making it possible to stitch any portion thereof.

Still another object is to provide a seamless shoe upper provided with a retainer at the rear therof, or any other portion, or all over the back of the upper.

An advantage of my upper resides in the smooth creaseless surface thereof thus provid ing a heater, more effective, and better looking shoe.

Other objects, advantages, and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed deseription, and the appended claims;

In the drawing: i

Fig. 1 is a plan view ofthe leather piece from which the seamless upper or lining is formed. i

Fig. 2 is a side elevationv of the upper after having been formed. y i

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the upper with the cuts shown therein to form the ton gue.

Fig.4: is a view similar to Fig. 3 but with the upper shown wrong side out. 7

Fig. 5 is a side elevation with parts broken away of the shoe upper. V

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the assembled shoe upper.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the completed shoe.

Referring more particularly to the drawing: a 7

An elliptical piece of material 1 umy'be leather, cloth, fabric, or any other suitable material is placed in a machine and is formed into the shape shown in Fig. 2. This process is usual and well-known in the art. During this step of forming the upper no creases or wrinkles are formed in the upper portion 2, thereof. The lower portion of the upper may be slightly creased or wrinkled due to the effect of the die or form. In order that the material may retain its shape during the further steps in the manufacture of the complete ShOG,I secure a retainer strip 3to the material; This strip may cover the entire back iota Serial no. senses) of the shoe or any other portion thereof where 1t1s necessary or expedient to so hold the leather that it will not stretch out of shape. This strip may be cemented to the material, stitched or otherwise securedthereto.

It is obvious that this strip may be formed in-varous ways. A. single narrow strip may be utilized, or a plurality of strips or a single use strip may be employed if it is found desirablh and necessary. The upper is preferably formed inside-out up to this point in its mean ufactujre or may be formed rigl1t-side-out and the bachiugis secured in place after which the upper is turned right-side-out and then (rut along the line 1t to provide the top opening of the upper through which the foot is to be inserted. 'lhc cut may he made before or after the upper is turned. A lining may now be formed by any well-known process or ucci'irdin to my process which is described in my rihpeiidiug :qiplicatiom lE- eriul li o. 208,470, filed July 526, 1927.

To keep the upper from stretching the retainer 3 may be stitched along the lower edge thereof as at 5, or may be sewed in place by the stitching used to hold the upper together, or by the stitching; securing the overlays, or the like, thus hohlinp; the upper in slur pe.

in Fig. i the tongue portion b has been cut elf as is necessary when an oxford is formed, whereas, in Fig. 3 it left long as is necessary when a high shoe upper is formed.

After the upoer l. and lining i' have both been separately formed the lining is placed inside of the upper and the two are stitched together aifljaoent the tops thereof and around the tongue 65 as shown in 8, and such other stitching as maybe necessary to complete the upper. That is, the upper and lining are secured together after both have been removed from their-creasing and the bottom and top thereof are open so that the stitching machine can readily extend inside of the upper, and various overlays. cut-outs, or the like may be stitched in position with a minimum amount of effort andla bor. After the upper has been harmed in the manner stated, the shoe may be lasted or made up by any of the well-l nown methods, such as welt McKay, turned or stitched down. The completed shoe is shown at 9. p 7

i If it'is found necessary the retainer strip 3 may he cut away at the heel or elsewhere, so that the upper maytalze the shape of the last or if found. expedient after theupperhas till .lllU

been formed the retainer may be entirely removed. However, the portions not cut away will prevent the remaining parts of the upper from stretching. That is, the retainer is practically non-stretchable, while the leather, or the like, forming the upper will readily give to conform to the shape of the last. Therefore, the retainer is cut at the desired point,

in my method of forminguppers after said upper has been formed over the die, this step consisting of applying heat .to theupper so that it will be contracted about the die or form to conform exactly to the shape thereof.

This application of heat may be through ironing ora similar process, and the ironing occurs while the upper is held in shape on the form. After the ironing step the retainer is placed on the up er as previously stated.

Having descrihed my invention, I claim:

1. In a shoe comprising a seamless upper, a retainer strip secured to the upper, a seamless lining, and a retainer strip secured to the lining, said lining and upper being; secured together.

2. In a shoe comprising a seamless upper, a retainer strip secured to the upper, a seamless lining, and a retainer strip secured to the lining, said lining and upper being secured together with the bottom left open.

3. In a shoe comprising a seamless upper, and a retainer strip secured to said upper, said retainer strip being cut away at points to permit the u per to conform to the shape of the last, sai retainer strip preventing the stretching of the upper except at points where the strip is cut away.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

JOHN EMERSON SCOTT. 

